Easy Breezy Smoothie with Sweet Apples

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Stemilt Fresh Blenders Sweet Apples, cored and quartered
  • 2 cups roughly chopped romaine leaves
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 6”-7” carrot, thoroughly scrubbed or peeled, sliced in large chunks
  • 1 1/2 -inch thick, nickel-size knob of ginger, peeled
  • 1/4 small cantaloupe, rind removed, quartered
  • 5 to 6 large strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1/2 large ripe banana, peeled
  • 2 to 4 fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup water, if necessary, to loosen

A bright, light and subtly sweet smoothie made with everyday ingredients that pop with flavor and nutrition for a super easy daily starter.

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  • Yield
    1 serving
  • Prep time
  • Cook time
  • Total time
  • Cuisine
    American
  • In Category
    Smoothies, Snacks, Breakfast
  • Level
    Simple

Instructions

  1. Add apple, then romaine, ice, carrot, ginger, cantaloupe, strawberries, banana, mint, and water (if necessary) to pitcher of high-speed electric blender (one suitable for crushing ice and handling firm textures).
  2. Blend on high (or use “smoothie” option, if applicable) for approximately 1 minute. (If necessary, stop machine intermittently to scrape ingredients from sides, or press ingredients down to remove any air pockets that might impede blending.)
  3. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving

  • Calories: 139.9 (3.86% from fat)
  • Fat Content: 0.6 g (sat 0.1g, poly 0.3g, mono 0g)
  • Protein Content: 2.2 g
  • Carbohydrate Content: 33.9 g
  • Fiber Content: 6.2 g
  • Sugar Content: 24.7 g
  • Cholesterol Content: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium Content: 30.7 mg

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